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A look at the recommendations for screen time for younger kids, as well as some new research on the impact of exceeding those recommendations: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/screen-time-kids-findings-parents/story?id=66751520

This article separates facts and myths on online safety: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/11/04/myths-about-internet-safety-that-are-freaking-parents-out/

A new study suggests that there is not correlation between screen time and negative psychological effects, and harsh limits on screen time may do more harm than good: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/kids-are-not-hurt-by-screen-time/ https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/23/health/screen-time-tv-computer-video-games-schoolwork-wellness/index.html

Spending time outside has proven to have benefits for health and mental health, including reducing symptoms of some mental health disorders: https://www.sciencealert.com/some-doctors-are-prescribing-gardening-rather-than-drugs-for-mental-health?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=2fb2e03745-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-2fb2e03745-365490661

A look at the personality traits shared by kids who tend to bully: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bullies-common-characteristics_l_5d668b39e4b063c341f8e4ba?utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_source=main_fb&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&fbclid=IwAR2Kg7DPh6yBqK1iI1oIIZTB8PPAmZ9lMiMj2QI4QYiuLZnSscFhFBuSKKE&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANjxFQYvb8SzbaOAeBOtIXOQgkElv-wjy1E6vWUrHOENy6xCr0AO0qAFCoCPBPkfxej_YHLjNWnXEAwoSHYSg8uoWq2_REDRudFkIM-oyh1Eae_MwfD90qn8rcxLBRzXbFJxAVYGb_IQbEyRSfnyxjdNkdEZISUIOHztEoJFAyVV